Plume-trimming device.



E. W. MOGH. PLUME TRIMMING DEVICE. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 1, 1911.

1,009,920. Patented Nov. 28, 1911.

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UNITED STATES v PATENT OFFICE.

EUGENE W. MOCH, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

PLUlVIE-TRIMMING DEVICE.

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To all whom "it may concern:

Be it known that T, EUGENE 1 V. Moon, a citizen of the United States,residing at New York city, county and State of New York, have invented anew and Improved Plume-Trimming Device, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to a novel device for reducing the thickness ofthe stems of ostrich and other plumes or feathers, without injuring thefines or barbs. This trimming of the stems is necessary whenever aplurality of plumes are to be superposed in the manufacture of compoundfeathers intended to present a rich and full appearance.

The invention comprises novel means for accurately trimming the stem,and for simultaneously protecting the flues against contact with thetrimmer, all as hereinafter more fully pointed out.

In the accompanying drawing: Figure 1 is a longitudinal section of aplume-trimming device, embodying my invention; Fig. 2 is a cross sectionon line 2 2, Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a cross sect-ion through an untrimmedplume, and Fig. 41 a similar section through a trimmed plume.

The work table or plate 10 is provided with an opening 11 through whichprojects a suitable trimming tool 12. This tool is shown to comprise anabrasive wheel carried by a rotating shaft 13 and extending a slightdistance above the surface of table 10. It is obvious however that thetrimming tool may be differently constituted, the point being that it isadapted to reduce the thickness of the stem by a grinding, cutting orsimilar action.

Upon table 10 is secured by brackets 14 or otherwise a horizontal andopen-ended easing or guide 15 arranged above trimming tool 12 and madepreferably in the form of a tube. From the bottom of this tube isremoved along its entire length a segmental section so that the tube isprovided with a flat base and an intervening longitudinal slot 16. Thisbase in conjunction with the inner perimeter of casing 15 forms a pairof parallel wedge-shaped edges 17 on opposite sides of slot 16 thatflank the operative portion of the trimming tool, said edgesconstituting upwardly sloping guides or supports for the barbs 18 of theplume to be trimmed, while the plume stem 19 projects with its front orcrown through slot 16 into Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed June 1, 1911.

Patented Nov. 28, 1911.

Serial No. 630,723.

contact with trimming tool 12. The correlation of the parts is such thatthe base of casing 15 is arranged in close proximity to the working faceof the trimming tool, so that the stem may be trimmed off close to theroots of the barbs.

Within casing 15 is located a presser foot 20, extending longitudinallytherethrough and having upturned rounded ends 21 adapted to permit theready passage therebeneath of the feather. Presser foot 20 is providedwith a bail-shaped handle 22 extending upwardly through correspondingapertures of the casing and carrying springs 23, that tend to lower thefoot upon the work.

In use the plume to be trimmed is introduced into casing 15 and drawnmanually through the same, while the trimmer is in action. During thisoperation, the press/er foot will bear on the stem 19 to project itscrown through slot 16 into contact with grinding tool 12, while thewedge-shaped edges 17 by engaging the roots of barbs 18 limit the extentto which stem 19 is: projected below the casing. Thus while the featheris drawn through the casing, the front of the stem is ground off to anextent limited by the roots of barbs 18, and at the same time such frontis flattened (Fig. 1) to permit the juxtaposition of a plurality oftrimmed plumes for the production of a compact compound plume. It willfurther be seen that during the operation of the device, the barbs 18will be deflected upward by tapering edges 17 so as to be withdrawn fromany injurious contact with the trimming tool.

I claim:

1. A device of the character described, comprising a table, a trimmingtool projecting above the same, a slotted tubular guide mounted on thetable above the tool, a presser foot having upwardly flaring ends andarranged within the guide, and a bail-shaped handle on the presser footthat extends up wardly through said guide.

2. A device of the character described, comprising an apertured table, arotatable grinding tool projecting partly therethrough, and a slottedtubular guide mount ed on the table above said tool.

3. A device of the character described, comprising an apertured table, arotatable grinding tool projecting partly therethrough, a slottedtubular guide mounted on the table above said tool, and a presser footcomprising an apertured table a plume- 10- within the guide. stemtrimmer projecting partly there- 4. A device of the character described,through, and a curved slotted guide mounted comprising means fortrimming a. plumeon the table and adapted to be interposed bestem, acurved slotted guide for deflecting tween the trimmer and theplume-barbs.

the flues away from the trimming means, EUGENE W. MUCH. and means forsustaining said gulde above Wltnesses: the trimming means. FRANK v.BRIESEN,

5. A device of the character described KATHERYNE K0011. i i

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

